Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended his condolences to the Ejeh of Ibaji, His Royal Majesty John Egwemi, and the grieving people of Ibaji Local Government following a tragic boat accident that claimed over 20 lives on the River Niger. Represented by Deputy Governor Joel Salifu during...
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Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has described President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms as a “bitter but necessary medicine” for Nigeria’s long-troubled economy. Speaking during Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration in Awka on Wednesday, Soludo acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are facing but urged citizens to brace up for the...
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) governorship candidate for the November 8 Anambra election, Mr. Paul Chukwuma, issued a passionate call for genuine autonomy at the state and local government levels. In a statement released on Wednesday in Awka, Chukwuma stressed that Nigeria’s...
As part of activities to mark Nigeria 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has launched the free distribution of Mother–Baby Kits and the Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project. During the official launch at the Asokoro district hospital in Abuja, FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud...
*Awards N20mcCompensation Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the release ofan Abuja-based businesswoman, Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, who was wrongfully arrested on the suspicion of her alleged involvement in illegal bunkering. He awarded her N10 million as compensation. The DSS boss also ordered that...
As Nigeria commemorates its Independence Day, former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has called on the nation’s leaders to finally act on the promises that have long been made — but not kept. In a strongly worded message released on Wednesday in Abuja,...
As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, former President Goodluck Jonathan delivered a message of resilience and optimism, calling on Nigerians not to allow present challenges to eclipse their belief in the country’s future. In a statement released in Abuja by his media adviser, Mr. Okechukwu Eze, Jonathan acknowledged...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two impostors posing as police officers in Taraba State. The suspects were caught transporting over a thousand blocks of cannabis in two Toyota Hilux vehicles. Acting Assistant Director...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Kaduna State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has lauded Governor Uba Sani for implementing the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for health workers in the state. It was made known in a...
Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the US chooses the most promising future basketball talents for the upcoming season. The key event, known as the draft, signifies the introduction of future top athletes. They join teams, aiming to win games, with both teams and the rookies making a...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kaduna State, Hon. Sani Kila, has congratulated his principal, Senator Uba Sani, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, describing him as a leader who has brought renewed hope to the people of Kaduna State. Hon. Kila...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK , Uyo Peace has finally returned to the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the National Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) after a protracted leadership crisis that lasted for years. Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Iniobong Ekong, brokered the truce during a meeting with the warring factions...
Here are four great quotes from Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at its meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in accordance with the powers vested in it by the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), approved the dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State executive committee of the party. Consequently,...
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Nigerians on Wednesday on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day Celebration. Marking the milestone, Governor Zulum acknowledged the challenges the country has faced over the past six and a half decades but emphasised that Nigeria...
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, leading 2027 House of Representatives hopeful for Oju/Obi Federal Constituency, Oleru Adoga, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the people of his constituency and Nigerians across the country. Speaking in a goodwill message released to commemorate the national occasion, Adoga, a People’s Democratic...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has organized a workshop in Monrovia, Liberia, to advance regional cooperation in medical evaluation, harmonising immunisation days, and creating a regional procurement system for health commodities. The three-day workshop was declared opened on Monday by Liberia’s Assistant Minister of...
I have often emphasised the thin, but important line between journalism and public relations. A journalist thrives on controversy; every confrontation is newsworthy. Public relations, however, demands restraint, maturity, and controlled messaging. It is about protecting integrity, building credibility, and cultivating long-term trust. Unfortunately, in Nigeria’s current political landscape,...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged journalists to uphold the ethics of their profession by shunning fake news and hate speech. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Dauda Iliya, Zulum emphasized the critical role of the press in strengthening democracy and fostering development. Governor...